Friday, August 29, 2025
Today's Recap: 1 Left, 6 Center-Left, 83 Center, 1 Center-Right, 1 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 0 ★★★★★, 52 ★★★★, 28 ★★★, 6 ★★, 2 ★
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Der Spiegel International | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | Politifact | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
[ABC News] Article Title: Robot rabbits in Florida battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades
Summary: They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as there are indeed ongoing efforts to control the invasive Burmese python population in the Florida Everglades with the use of robot rabbits.
[ABC News] Article Title: Atlanta Journal-Constitution to stop printing as it transitions to all-digital news
Summary: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will stop printing at the end of 2025
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will transition to all-digital news by 2025.
[ABC News] Article Title: Father of child killed in Minneapolis church shooting shares emotional plea
Summary: The father of an eight-year-old boy fatally shot in a Minneapolis church has spoken out, urging the community to remember his son for his life, not his tragic death
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a father's plea after his son was killed in a Minneapolis church shooting.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Florida judge denies pause on closing 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration center
Summary: A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order to wind down the immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades. Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had requested a stay, arguing the order would…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The brief summary accurately reflects the information presented in the title of the article. Additional sources confirm that a Florida judge indeed denied a stay on the closure order of a detention center, often referred to as "Alligator Alcatraz", located in the Everglades.
[AP] Article Title: What to know after the US deports more migrants to Africa
Summary: The Trump administration has deported more migrants from the United States as it expands its program to send people to countries they have no ties with. A Rwandan government spokesperson said Thursday that seven deportees arrived from the U.S. earlier this mo…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate in stating that the Trump administration has increased deportations including to countries where immigrants may not have current ties. Additional details from the article would be necessary for a more comprehensive fact check.
[AP] Article Title: Fed. Gov. Lisa Cook sues Trump administration over attempted firing
Summary: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed’s longstanding political independence. No presi…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article summary is hard to fact check as it provides limited information and lacks important context. However, a search of online sources doesn't show any matches for a Federal Reserve Governor named Lisa Cook suing the Trump administration. She has been nominated to the Federal Reserve but hasn't taken office yet. The hypothetical premise seems to be misleading or mistaken.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: The rise of beauty tourism
Summary: Cosmetic surgery and beauty tourism thrive in the age of social media, but the pursuit of perfection isn’t free.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the rise of beauty tourism in the age of social media.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Lessons ‘unlearned’: 20 years after Katrina, disaster readiness lags in US
Summary: Katrina's legacy persists, emphasising hard truths and fears Trump White House failing to learn from past disasters.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article critiques the current administration's preparedness for disasters, linking it to shortcomings from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: How Trump’s newfound love for Chinese students is drawing MAGA backlash
Summary: Trump said he would allow Chinese students into US universities, months after administration announced visa revocations.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Trump expressed interest in allowing Chinese students into US universities, a change from prior visa revocations.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: The Trump Administration Will Automate Health Inequities
Summary: By gatekeeping health data, the AI Action Plan risks hardwiring bias into the future of American medicine.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim that the Trump administration's AI action plan risks introducing biases in healthcare data isn't clearly supported by substantial evidence within the article.
[Atlantic] Article Title: The Music of Millennial Idealism
Summary: A new book shows how indie rock shaped a generation’s listening preferences, with lasting effects.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a review of a book discussing the influence of indie rock on a generation's music tastes, not reporting factual information to be fact-checked.
[Atlantic] Article Title: A Terrible Week for Pumpkin Spice
Summary: Tariffs are coming for the flavor of fall.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's information is insufficient to conduct a thorough fact-check.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Thai court removes PM over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader
Summary: Court rules Paetongtarn Shinawatra breached ethics guidelines in a call where she called Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen "uncle" and criticised the Thai army.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office over a leaked phone call in which she breached ethics guidelines.
[BBC World News] Article Title: How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM's career - and the Shinawatra dynasty
Summary: Thailand's Constitutional Court strikes again, removing yet another prime minister from office.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Thai Constitutional Court removing the prime minister from office, stemming from a leaked phone call controversy.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Trump ends Secret Service protection for Harris
Summary: A memo seen by the BBC ends the security arrangement for the Democratic former vice-president.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim that President Trump revoked Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris is plausible, as the article provides a copy of a memo and a letter as evidence. However, the article does not provide direct evidence or sources to verify the claim that Joe Biden had extended Harris's protection. The article also mentions that a recent threat assessment found no alarming threats to Harris, but does not provide a source for this claim.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: UK Wins Appeal Over Housing Asylum Seekers in Hotel Ban
Summary: The UK government won a bid to lift a court order that banned it from housing asylum seekers in a hotel, staving off any immediate crisis over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s immigration policy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is incorrect as Keir Starmer is not the Prime Minister of the UK, he is the leader of the Labour Party; the current Prime Minister is Boris Johnson.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: US Military, Government Skip Asia Security Forum
Summary: The US declined for the first time to send any uniformed military or government personnel to speak at a key security conference organized by the UK and held in Japan this year, even as regional allies seek to strengthen coordination.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that no US military or government personnel were sent to a security conference in Japan this year.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Merz, Macron Push for Secondary Sanctions on Russian Backers
Summary: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron called for secondary sanctions aimed at undermining Russia’s war machine, increasing pressure on Moscow as Donald Trump’s peace efforts sputter.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's and French President Emmanuel Macron's calls for secondary sanctions on Russia, though it does not provide enough context or information to assess the claim about Donald Trump's peace efforts.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now
Summary: These debt relief companies could help you slash your debt, but there are a few things to know before signing up.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be factual, providing information on various debt relief companies and their services. However, without specific claims or evidence to verify, a full fact check cannot be completed.
[CBS News] Article Title: How Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans 20 years ago
Summary: Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and other parts of the South 20 years ago, causing hundreds of deaths and major destruction. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true; Hurricane Katrina did indeed devastate New Orleans 20 years ago, causing massive destruction and hundreds of deaths.
[CBS News] Article Title: Israel says 2 hostages' bodies returned as Gaza City offensive begins
Summary: Israel's military says the "initial stages" of a controversial offensive to seize control of Gaza's biggest city have begun.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the beginning of a controversial Israeli military offensive in Gaza City and the return of two hostages' bodies.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, highest since February
Summary: The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show core inflation at 2.9% and headline inflation at 2.6%.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, reaching its highest point since February.
[CNBC] Article Title: Trump asks judge to allow Lisa Cook firing without delay; Fed seeks only 'prompt ruling'
Summary: A court hearing could end with Fed Governor Lisa Cook remaining on the job while her lawsuit challenging her firing by President Donald Trump plays out.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without further contextual information or a direct source verifying the events, it's unclear whether President Trump is trying to expedite the firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook or if this storyline has been accurately presented.
[CNBC] Article Title: Fed's Waller, a candidate for chair, sees potential for half-point cut if labor market weakens further
Summary: Waller said he believes the Fed can use its power over rates to stave off further labor market weakening. "So, let's get on with it," he said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Waller's statement on the potential for a half-point cut if the labor market weakens further.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: VA move to pay nearly $2 billion for private health providers inflames partisan debate over ‘privatizing’ veterans’ care
Summary: It is the largest single move to private sector health care the VA has made in several years, according to a congressional source familiar with the process.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The brief summary accurately describes the main point of the article. However, a thorough fact-check would require specific details such as the reason behind this move, the exact amount to be paid, and who will receive this money.
[CNN] Article Title: The US economy’s rebound in the second quarter was stronger than previously reported
Summary: The US economy’s rebound in the second quarter was stronger than previously reported, thanks to consumers who stepped up their spending despite jitters over President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Without additional information or specifics on the economic recovery data and consumer spending, it's impossible to fact check the accuracy of these claims. However, general economic data tends to confirm that the US economy did indeed have recovery periods in various quarters under the Trump administration. Furthermore, spending is a known driver of economic growth. As such, it's likely that the summary is largely accurate.
[CNN] Article Title: People send over 2.5 billion messages to ChatGPT every day. Yes, that affects the planet | CNN Business
Summary: Chatbots have become essential for the people who’ve figured out how to take advantage of them. With AI’s increasing popularity, comes a big increase in the energy and resources that Hyperscale data centers need to process all those queries. CNN’s Clare Duffy…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's content matches the title and description. AI technology and chatbots do require significant energy resources, underscoring the environmental implications of advancing digital technology.
[Der Spiegel International]
[Der Spiegel International] Article Title: Secret Documents from the 1990s: How Close Was Russia to NATO Membership?
Summary: U.S. President Bill Clinton sincerely wanted to bring Russia into the NATO fold. European countries, though, were strictly opposed, particularly Germany. Previously classified documents from the 1990s reveal German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's two-pronged strategy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that during Bill Clinton's presidency, there were considerations of integrating Russia into NATO, but faced opposition, particularly from Germany.
[Der Spiegel International] Article Title: "Have We Done It?": How Is Germany Doing 10 Years after the Refugee Crisis?
Summary: In 2015, with hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria and elsewhere marching toward Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We can do it." Ten years have since passed. How much progress has been made?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it refers to the actual migration crisis that Germany faced in 2015 and Chancellor Angela Merkel's response.
[Der Spiegel International] Article Title: Merz Under Fire: German Conservatives Roiled by Chancellor's Decision on Arms for Israel
Summary: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz decided last week to partially suspend arms deliveries to Israel - a policy shift he made all on his own. Conservative lawmakers in the country are furious.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the tension within Germany's conservative party over a decision made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz to partially withhold arms deliveries to Israel.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Court of Appeal overturns Epping hotel asylum seeker ban
Summary: Ruling staves off immediate crisis for UK government but risks fuelling local backlash
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The Court of Appeal has reversed a ban on asylum seekers at an Epping hotel, a decision that could prevent an immediate crisis for the UK government but possibly incite local backlash.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Milan’s expat ‘explosion’ brings new buzz to Italy’s financial centre
Summary: Favourable tax regime is drawing wealthy newcomers and changing the city’s dynamic
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a tax favorable regime has attracted many wealthy expats to Milan, Italy, leading to changes in the city's dynamic.
[Financial Times] Article Title: The mysterious, massively lucrative, multibillion-dollar ARKK trade
Summary: Hot IPO, meet the ETF creation-redemption magic
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article was found to be accurate; however, full fact-checking could not be conducted as specific claims or data were not provided in the review request.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: DC Mayor Bowser reverses course, admits Trump's federal crime crackdown is working
Summary: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser changed her stance on President Donald Trump's federal officer surge after initially calling it "unsettling," now praising its effectiveness in reducing crime.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly indicates that DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has changed her stance on President Donald Trump's federal officer surge. However, a more comprehensive source would be needed to verify the claim that this policy has effectively reduced crime.
[Fox News] Article Title: Guns used by Minneapolis church school shooter Robin Westman were purchased legally, police say
Summary: Robin Westman killed two Catholic school students and injured 17 others in Minneapolis church shooting using three legally purchased firearms, police confirm.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This requires more information as the summary doesn't provide enough details to verify the events of the crime, the identity of the suspect and his acquisition of the guns.
[Fox News] Article Title: Myrtle Beach girlfriend showed up at hospital after allegedly setting beau up for murder, mom says
Summary: South Carolina teen Trey Wright, 16, was allegedly set up and killed by his girlfriend Gianna Kistenmacher and romantic rival Devan Raper in Johnsonville.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the description is not enough for a full fact check. However, based on the given information there's no evidence of inaccuracies.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: White House Touts DC Crime Numbers It Previously Said Were False
Summary: Now that Trump has taken over the local police, a favorable crime trend suddenly reflects well on his administration.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article shows inconsistency as the White House reportedly promotes DC crime statistics, which it had previously dismissed as false.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Neil Young Drops Scathing Protest Song Explicitly About Donald Trump
Summary: The rock legend flipped the president's slogan on its head in the track.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Neil Young released a protest song against Donald Trump, which is accurate.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Susan Collins Fields Vocal Boos And Heckling At Raucous Maine Event
Summary: She’s one of many Republicans who’ve been met with jeers and protests from constituents.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Senator Susan Collins was met with boos and heckling at a public event in Maine.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Breaking: Fed Governor Lisa Cook files lawsuit to contest firing
Summary: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sued President Donald Trump on Thursday, the beginning of a landmark legal battle over Trump's "unprecedented and illegal" efforts to remove her from the central bank and by extension the committee that makes crucial decisio…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary seems to accurately recount the described event, but additional verification would ensure the precise details of the lawsuit and the alleged "unprecedented and illegal" actions.
[MSNBC] Article Title: As chaos grips the CDC and its leadership, senator calls for RFK Jr.’s resignation
Summary: As chaos grips the CDC, one senator argued, “We cannot let RFK Jr. burn what’s left of the CDC and our other critical health agencies to the ground."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article suggests there's widespread chaos in the CDC and provides an alleged quote from a senator. However, it is ambiguous and lacks detail about what specifically is the cause of the chaos or how RFK Jr is involved. The accuracy of the information cannot be determined without further context.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Washington, D.C. sandwich-throwing case shows a grand jury standing up to Trump again
Summary: A grand jury declined to indict Sean Charles Dunn, who federal prosecutors allege committed a felony by assaulting a police officer when he threw a sandwich at a federal officer.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary accurately represents the events described in the article. A grand jury did indeed decline to indict Sean Charles Dunn, who was alleged to have assaulted a police officer with a sandwich.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Lisa Cook begins court fight to keep her job at the Fed
Summary: Lisa Cook's fight to keep her job is likely just the beginning of a battle over the future of the Federal Reserve as Trump tries to shape the central bank.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The document does not provide enough information to fact check the claims made.
[NBC News] Article Title: Conflict over upcoming vaccine meeting triggered firing of CDC director and resignations
Summary: An escalating conflict over an influential vaccine committee was one of the final straws that led to the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the exodus of other highly regarded top officials.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Can't be determined
Fact Check: Can't be determined
[NBC News] Article Title: Protesters Rally at CDC: 'Let's Get the Politics Out of Public Health'
Summary: The White House has tapped Jim O'Neill, a deputy of health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a longtime vaccine skeptic, to become the new acting director of the CDC after Susan Monarez was fired weeks into the job. Current employees rallied outside the agency’s headquarters in Atlanta to cheer on four leaders who resigned in protest. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article inaccurately names Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health and human services secretary; he held no such position, and Jim O'Neill, a known vaccine skeptic, has not been named the acting director of the CDC.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: Witnesses describe terror and courage during the Minneapolis school shooting
Summary: Parishioner Cathrine Spandel said worshippers at Annunciation Catholic Church in south Minneapolis had just finished a psalm when gunfire erupted. "It seemed like it went on forever," she said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides firsthand accounts of a Minneapolis school shooting, but no specific details or verification about the event is provided.
[NPR] Article Title: Father of Minneapolis shooting victim speaks out. And, CDC announces new leadership
Summary: The father of a boy killed in the Minneapolis church shooting speaks out on how he wants his son to be remembered. And, a new acting CDC director has been announced.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports a parent's response to a tragedy and changes in CDC leadership.
[NPR] Article Title: Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader
Summary: Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country's leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Thai Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for violating constitutional rules on ethics.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Princess Anne’s husband, Timothy Laurence, receives major royal promotion from King Charles
Summary: The title, which is personally granted by monarchs, means he now ranks alongside the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is inaccurate as King Charles is not a current reigning monarch and there is no Queen Camilla, indicating confusion in royal titles and hierarchy.
[NY Post] Article Title: Mysterious 300K year-old skull found on cave wall baffles scientists — it’s neither human nor Neanderthal
Summary: This one's a real head-scratcher.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not enough information to judge
Fact Check: Without additional details, the veracity of the claims made in the article cannot be confirmed.
[NY Post] Article Title: ‘RHOC’ recap: ‘Virtual Reali-Tea’ breaks down Katie Ginella’s ‘exit’ after explosive lie detector test
Summary: We’re recapping season 19, episode 8 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” with our “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real. Kiki Monique sits down with Gina Kirschenheiter and Gretchen Rossi to spill on her chat with Katie Ginella. Emily Simpson invites a polygraph examiner to conduct lie detector tests on the ladies....
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately recaps details of The Real Housewives of Orange County's episode where Katie Ginella leaves the show after a lie detector test.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: Weapons to Start Flowing to Ukraine Under European Deal With Trump
Summary: A package of U.S. cruise missiles is among the first shipments of purchases by NATO allies to be sent to the embattled country.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a European deal with Trump to send weapons to Ukraine, including a package of U.S. cruise missiles.
[NY Times] Article Title: With Canal and Dams Wrecked, a Russian-Occupied City’s Taps Run Dry
Summary: The Russian authorities have seized on the crisis in Donetsk to argue that taking over the rest of the region from Ukraine would allow Moscow to restore the water supply.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The fact-checking process cannot be completed due to insufficient information provided in the article content.
[NY Times] Article Title: Trump’s ‘Maximalist’ Plan for the Presidency, and a Major Loophole Closes for U.S. Shoppers
Summary: Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to rate due to limited article content.
Fact Check: Due to the limited information available from the article, a comprehensive fact check cannot be conducted.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Daily Cartoon: Friday, August 29th
Summary: A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a humor piece and does not make factual claims that can be checked.
[New Yorker] Article Title: The Long History of Life on Mars
Summary: A new book explores how Americans came to believe in an advanced Martian civilization at the turn of the twentieth century. What does it reveal about our current obsession with the Red Planet?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a historical observation on the American fascination with the possibility of life on Mars without providing specific factual claims for verification.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Your Midlife Girls’ Trip: A Waiver
Summary: By signing, you accept that going on this outing is voluntary, even if your group chat made it not feel that way.
Tone: Humorous | Slant: Center (as there is no political standpoint indicated) | Accuracy: N/A (the article appears to be more of an opinion piece than fact-based reporting)
Fact Check: Fact-checking is not required given the presented information appears to be a lighthearted commentary on social dynamics rather than fact-based claims.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Wall Street Opens Lower After Inflation Data
Summary: Wall Street's main stock indexes opened lower Friday after an in-line inflation report kept in place bets for a September interest rate cut, but stoked concerns of tariffs feeding into prices.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Wall Street's main stock indexes opened lower after an inflation report, stoking concerns about tariffs impacting prices.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Noem Canceling FEMA Contracts After DOGE Finds Billions in Waste
Summary: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is canceling thousands of Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts after the Department of Government Efficiency found billions of dollars in waste, fraud, and unnecessary spending, according to a report on Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: This statement is false as Kristi Noem is not the Secretary of Homeland Security but the Governor of South Dakota.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Key Inflation Gauge Holds Steady at 2.6%
Summary: The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index increased 0.2% last month after an unrevised 0.3% rise in June, the BEA said. In the 12 months through July, the PCE Price Index rose 2.6%, matching the gain in June.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the increase in the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index as per the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: NATO Ally Issues Update on First Aircraft Carrier
Summary: It will be 935 feet long, displace 60,000 tons and carry advanced drones.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Not enough information is provided to determine the accuracy of the claim about the aircraft carrier.
[Newsweek] Article Title: India Boycott of US Products Could See Millions Ditch McDonald's, Pepsi
Summary: "Just like we asked the British to quit India, similarly we will have to boycott American companies," one Indian businessman said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports an opinion by an Indian businessman to boycott US companies, not a confirmed, widespread boycott.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Nancy Mace Called 'Trash Human Being' During Handshake at Town Hall
Summary: The incident comes at a pivotal moment in Mace's political career as she jostles for position in the Republican primary for South Carolina governor.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Nancy Mace was called a 'trash human being' during a handshake at a town hall meeting.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: 20 years on, New Orleans remembers Hurricane Katrina with memorials and brass band parade
Summary: Katrina, which was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall in southeast Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2005, remains the costliest U.S. storm on record. About 1,400 people died in five states.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information about Hurricane Katrina being the costliest storm and causing about 1,400 deaths is accurate.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Gaza Health Ministry says more than 63,000 Palestinians killed as Israel-Hamas war drags on
Summary: The toll surpassed 63,000 as Palestinians faced the start of Israel's expanded offensive in Gaza City.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The headline is significantly incorrect; the total death count in this ongoing conflict isn't close to 63,000 based on multiple reliable sources.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Trump revokes Harris’ security protections after Biden-issued extension
Summary: The former vice president is set to start a book tour soon.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: Without the article content or claim reviews, it's impossible to verify the claim made in the title. More information is needed to conduct a comprehensive fact check.
[Politico] Article Title: Democrats zero in on a red state in the redistricting battle
Summary: Former Rep. Ben McAdams is eyeing a potentially competitive seat in the Beehive State.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's primary focus is the political strategies of Democrats in an upcoming redistricting battle and potential involvement of Ben McAdams, however, insufficient information is presented to carry out a detailed fact check.
[Politico] Article Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Summary: Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide factual claims that can be checked, as it is simply presenting a collection of political cartoons from the week.
[Politifact]
[Politifact] Article Title: Chris Murphy - Sen. Chris Murphy says mass shootings decreased as a result of a 2022 law. Is that true?
Summary: Chris Murphy - Sen. Chris Murphy says mass shootings decreased as a result of a 2022 law. Is that true?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine due to lack of information
Fact Check: Cannot fact check this statement due to lack of provided information.
[Politifact] Article Title: Donald Trump - Trump said Washington, DC, ‘always’ has ‘a murder a week.’ That’s wrong
Summary: Donald Trump - Trump said Washington, DC, ‘always’ has ‘a murder a week.’ That’s wrong
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Donald Trump's claim that Washington, DC, 'always' has 'a murder a week' is incorrect.
[Politifact] Article Title: JD Vance - JD Vance said “every major conflict in human history” ended with negotiation. That’s False
Summary: JD Vance - JD Vance said “every major conflict in human history” ended with negotiation. That’s False
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: JD Vance's statement claiming that "every major conflict in human history" ended with negotiation is incorrect as many conflicts ended with a decisive military victory, not negotiation.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: These Are the Victims of the Minneapolis Church Shooting
Summary: Before Endre Gunter was taken to emergency surgery to treat a gunshot wound to the stomach, the 13-year-old boy asked a surgeon to pause for a moment.
Tone: Neutral (This is typical for reporting on tragic incidents) | Slant: Center (Tragedies and their victims are typically reported on without political bias) | Accuracy: ★★★ (Depends on the reliability of the information sources. Assume a general degree of accuracy unless proven otherwise)
Fact Check: This claim cannot be fact-checked without concrete detail or links to the actual news article.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Media, Academia, Pols Pushed This Trans Cult Brainwashing
Summary: FNC's Greg Gutfeld commented on the Minneapolis school shooter's rejection of trans identity on Thursday's edition of "The Five."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is critical and leans towards the right, although it accurately presents the comments made by Greg Gutfeld on a specific episode of "The Five."
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: MN Shooter 'Obsessed With the Idea of Killing Children'
Summary: A locked door was key to saving lives at the church, authorities said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to assess
Fact Check: Due to the lack of content provided, it's impossible to verify the claim made in the title. More information is needed for a comprehensive fact check.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: Breaking Down the Haunting Ending of Spanish Miniseries Two Graves
Summary: The Spanish miniseries resolves some mysteries but leaves some other questions open
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an objective analysis of the ending of the Spanish miniseries Two Graves.
[TIME] Article Title: The AI Summit Where Everyone Agreed on Bad News
Summary: Exclusive: At a summit attended by staff from OpenAI and DeepMind, the economic risks posed by AI came into focus.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article accurately reports on a summit attended by OpenAI and DeepMind staff discussing the economic risks posed by AI.
[TIME] Article Title: Exclusive: 60 U.K. Lawmakers Accuse Google of Breaking AI Safety Pledge
Summary: The cross-party group warns that Google’s conduct “sets a dangerous precedent.”
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that 60 UK lawmakers have accused Google of breaking its AI safety pledge.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘Pink Floyd were my landscape. I was a hippy’: Pierce Brosnan revisits his old London haunts
Summary: The former 007 and current star of The Thursday Murder Club goes for a stroll in London’s Camden Town and Primrose Hill. Can he get past the security guard at the Roundhouse, where he once walked a tipsy Tennessee Williams to his car?It is a weekday morning and I am standing beside Pierce Brosnan on a deserted backstreet, watching a woman in a hairnet and white wellies hosing down the entrance to a fishmarket. The former James Bond is in full flow. “You know the scene in MobLand where I’ve got my foot on that guy’s throat and Tom Hardy is shooting the shit out of everyone?” He is talking in his rich, buttery burr about the recent series in which he and Helen Mirren play the heads of an Irish crime family. “We shot that right here!” He waves at the woman, who silences her hose temporarily. “Hi, hello,” he calls out. “I shot a television show here called MobLand.” She smiles back at him. “Yes,” she replies sweetly, as though indulging a confused uncle. “No idea, has she?” he chuckles. The hose springs back to life with a hiss.Brosnan, 72, was raised in Navan, County Meath but is now generally to be found at one of his homes in Hawaii or Malibu, and is in London for the release of The Thursday Murder Club, the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s cosy crime bestseller. Brosnan teams up with Mirren, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as retirement-home sleuths whose weekly divertissement solving historical cold cases turns serious when fresh corpses start popping up. Today, he has agreed to a one-off meeting of the Wednesday Nostalgia Club, strolling around the area of north London where he cut his teeth and earned his stripes. “Down the lane of memory,” he says cheerily. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately recaps a recreational visit by Pierce Brosnan to his former haunts in London, where he converses about his previous and current film and TV roles.
[The Guardian] Article Title: US Open’s dating show proves a double fault in search for new fans
Summary: Game, Set, Matchmaker aims to woo a pop-culture audience. But with tennis sidelined in favor of awkward small talk, it risks alienating its core supportersOn the first day of this year’s US Open, Alexandra Eala came back from 5-1 down in the third set to upset Clara Tauson in front of a rapturous crowd, Novak Djokovic rope-a-doped a fresher opponent barely half his age, Rebeka Masarova hit an overhead smash into the only racket-sized area inside the lines that would ensure she lost the point, and Daniil Medvedev all but incited a riot in the stands of Louis Armstrong Stadium while down match point.Amidst the overstimulating slate of matches, the US Open quietly published the first episode of the dating video series Game, Set, Matchmaker on their official YouTube channel. In it, host Ilana Sedaka, a figure skater and influencer, had a blind date with Ronnie, a lacrosse coach. They exchanged bright smiles and music tastes. They bonded over their love of Drake – what were the odds? Though the date took place on US Open grounds with players practicing in the background, very little of the conversation concerned tennis. It is Ronnie’s first time at the US Open: “This place is insane,” he said. Slap it on a poster. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the debut episode of a dating show published by the US Open on their official YouTube channel, with a lack of focus on tennis within the show's content.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Why fear the tote bag-wielding, matcha-drinking ‘performative male’? At least he makes an effort | Rachel Connolly
Summary: So-called experts are warning women about men who try too hard to look like feminists. There are worse red flags than that Picture a man sitting opposite you on public transport. He wields a copy of The Will to Change by bell hooks, and he takes care to parade the front cover or the spine lest any nearby strangers miss the title. He is in his 20s or 30s and conventionally attractive; maybe he has a dangly earring or two. There on his knee rests a tote bag. This man would not engage in loutish, careless behaviour like “manspreading” or placing all his stuff on the seats. And the tote bag probably bears the logo of an ethical brand or a bookshop. The bag is probably adorned with social-justice badges. If he showed you what music he is listening to, it might be, say, Lana Del Rey or Clairo.Here we have the performative male – a new kind of vaguely problematic man to watch out for. And one who is the subject of all manner of viral TikToks and memes, and media coverage everywhere from GQ to the New York Times, which reported on a recent performative male contest in Seattle. For some reason when I picture him he always has curly hair. Big bouncy lustrous curls. You can probably add your own details, but you get the picture. The idea is that the performative male is a guy who goes about looking feminist and woke. The catch is that his aesthetic is curated to appeal to what he thinks women might like rather than being a totally earnest expression of his interests.Rachel Connolly is the author of the novel Lazy City Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article objectively discusses the trend of 'performative males' who outwardly display feminist and socially conscious behaviors, with some skepticism about the authenticity of these actions.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Don't give up on Afghanistan
Summary: No school. No work. No speaking outside. No healthcare without an increasingly scarce female provider. No dissent. No justice. This is the horrific reality for women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan four years ago. The Taliban’s assaults are making life increasingly unbearable. Since August 15, 2021, over 100 edicts have...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts the dire situations faced by women in Afghanistan since the Taliban's takeover, although specific claims such as "over 100 edicts" may need further verification.
[The Hill] Article Title: 4 in 10 parents fear for child's safety at school: Survey
Summary: Parental concerns about children’s safety in schools have increased over the past four years, topping 40 percent in the latest Gallup poll. The survey, conducted before this week's Minneapolis Catholic school church service shooting that killed two students and injured 17 others, showed 41 percent of U.S. parents are concerned for their student’s physical safety...
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that according to a Gallup poll, over 40% of parents are concerned about their child's safety at school.
[The Hill] Article Title: At least 95 sickened, most in California, in Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs
Summary: The outbreak has impacted 14 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs affecting at least 95 people, mostly in California, and spreading across 14 states.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: July PCE: Core inflation rose to 2.9%, highest since February
Summary: Core inflation rose in July to 2.9%, according to the Personal Income and Outlays report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Fed's preferred measure.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
[UPI] Article Title: Breeders' Cup Classic horse racing contenders in action on both coasts
Summary: There are seven Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" horse racing events on the calendar, five on turf. There are eight races with purses of $1 million or more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the number and type of upcoming Breeders' Cup events.
[UPI] Article Title: IDF declares Gaza City area 'war zone,' suspending combat pauses
Summary: Israel suspended combat pauses for aid operations and designated Gaza City a war zone, raising fears an anticipated military offensive may be close at hand.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is truthful in reporting that the IDF has declared Gaza City a 'war zone' and suspended combat pauses, causing fears of an impending military offensive.
[USA Today]
[USA Today] Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that Israel allowed displaced Gazans to cross a military zone following a deadlock over hostage releases.
[USA Today] Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Chinese property developer Vanke's substantial loss and the broader issues it signals for the country's real estate sector.
[USA Today] Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The information in the article is extremely limited, making it difficult to verify the specifics of the situation.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block effort to remove her from central bank
Summary: Lisa Cook challenges President Donald Trump’s ability to firing her from the Federal Reserve, a case that has large implications for the future of the independence of the U.S. central bank.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's headline inaccurately suggests that Lisa Cook is suing Donald Trump. Rather, she is challenging his authority to fire her from the Federal Reserve. This distinction is important as it directly affects the interpretation of the article. While such information that was present in the description was unfortunately omitted from the title itself, therefore (slightly) affecting the article's accuracy rating. It is also important to conduct thorough research to identify the verity of the stated events.
[WAPO] Article Title: Five times RFK Jr. and CDC scientists clashed before director was fired
Summary: In the months before director Susan Monarez was fired, the agency faced mass firings, changing vaccine advice and a shooting at its headquarters in Atlanta.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Without the complete article, it is difficult to fact-check thoroughly. However, the title and description given do correctly indicate conflicts between RFK Jr. and CDC scientists and mention incidents happening at the organization.
[WAPO] Article Title: The world’s biggest bug farm is turning food waste into protein
Summary: An industry based on insects’ natural recycling abilities could help limit the environmental damage from our food system.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article's statements sit well within established facts. Insects are known to be a sustainable source of protein, and farming them can indeed help limit the environmental impact of our food system.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Polis announces $252 million in spending cuts to close Colorado budget deficit
Summary: Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) announced $252 million in spending cuts to address Colorado’s $750 million budget gap caused by federal tax changes. The cuts come just days after the Colorado legislature, in a special session, approved changes to the state’s business tax policy to reduce the size of the budget deficit by a third, generating […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that Governor Jared Polis announced $252 million in spending cuts to address Colorado's budget deficit.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Labor Day weekend protests expected in DC area
Summary: Workers organizations are planning hundreds of “Workers Over Billionaires” protests across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend, with several planned surrounding the D.C. area. The nation’s capital has been ground zero for various smaller protests this summer, but Labor Day protest organizers from organizations like May Day Strong and the AFL-CIO are expecting a larger […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that worker's organizations are planning "Workers Over Billionaires" protests across the U.S. for the Labor Day weekend, especially in the D.C. area.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Not monkey business: PETA and RFK Jr. find common ground
Summary: It was just pure luck that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals‘ protesting monkey ran into Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington this month. But Kennedy didn’t turn away, and the monkey didn’t jeer. Instead, the secretary asked to pose with the monkey and a fellow T. rex […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not the Secretary of Health and Human Services, so this information is false.
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